Andrew Kirov talks the writing process, pitching sketch ideas, what’s funny and how he captures the “weirdness” of the Northland into a talk show meets Saturday Night Live type of local show.

He even gets into character for us as an Eveleth men’s hockey league coach whose team is losing to Babbitt. Trust us, you will want to hear that accent.

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